Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.

Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr. (November 26, 1845 – January 7, 1881) was a Hawaiian high chief, who served as Governor of Kauaʻi from 1880 to 1881.

Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Sr.
Governor of Kauaʻi
In office
August 16, 1880 – January 7, 1881
Preceded byJohn E. Bush
Succeeded byPaul P. Kanoa
Personal details
Born(1845-11-26)November 26, 1845
Waimea, Hawaii
DiedJanuary 7, 1881(1881-01-07) (aged 35)
Honolulu, Oʻahu
Resting placeOahu Cemetery
NationalityKingdom of Hawaii
Spouse(s)Emma Kaili Metcalf
ChildrenFrederick William Kahapula Beckley Jr. and others

Biography

He was born at Waimea, on November 26, 1845 to William Charles Malulani Kaleipaihala Beckley and Kahinu o Kekuaokalani i Lekeleke. His father was one of the sons of Captain George Charles Beckley, a British sea captain and advisor of King Kamehameha I, who married the High Chiefess Ahia. His mother Kahinu was the daughter of the High Chief Hoʻolulu. His siblings were Maria Beckley Kahea and George Moʻoheau Beckley. He received a good education.[1][2]

On December 3, 1867, Beckley married part-Hawaiian Emma Kaili Metcalf (1847–1929) and had a total of seven children including son Frederick William Kahapula Beckley Jr. (1874–1943) and daughter Sabina Beckley Hutchinson (1868–1935).[3][4][5] His wife remarried to Moses Nakuina and was later appointed curator of the Hawaiian National Library and Museum.[2]

He worked as a purser on the steamship Kilauea and was later appointed second clerk in the land office after King Kalākaua's accession in 1874. Upon the death of Edwin Harbottle Boyd in 1875, he was appointed the Royal Chamberlain which he served for a time before resigning to pursue business in the booming sugar business on Molokai. In 1880, he ran successfully as a representative for Molokai and Lanai.[1][6] After John E. Bush resigned to assume the post of Minister of the Interior, Beckley was appointed to succeed him as the Governor of Kauaʻi by King Kalākaua in August 16, 1880, a position he held until his death.[1][7]

After a period of illness, Beckley died on January 7, 1881, in Honolulu, from dropsy, at the age of 36.[1][5][8] Beckley Street in Kalihi, Honolulu is named after him.[9]

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References
  1. "Notes of the Week". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu. January 8, 1881. p. 3. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  2. Bacchilega 2011, p. 110.
  3. Hopkins 2012, pp. 51–54.
  4. Peterson 1984, pp. 279–281.
  5. "The funeral of His Excellency Kahapula". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu. January 15, 1881. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  6. , Hawaii & Lydecker 1918, p. 143.
  7. "Beckley, Fredrick W Sr. office record". state archives digital collections. state of Hawaii. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  8. "Died". The Pacific Commercial Advertiser. Honolulu. January 8, 1881. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  9. Pukui, Elbert & Mookini 1974, p. 17.

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